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By diversifying their assets, investors can ensure that interim performance across their portfolio is balanced to an acceptable average. Stronger assets can support those experiencing weaker conditions. Directly owned real estate assets involve a long-term commitment and a disciplined investment strategy and so are not as vulnerable to daily fluctuating sentiment. It is commonsense to …
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Do you know that there are some so-called “No Go Zones” that investors should not buy investment properties because of poor capital growth? Sutherland Shire south of the Sydney city has been named as one of the worst areas in the nation to invest in real estate because of poor road links to the central …
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Do you know that there are certain attributes that may reduce a property’s value. These include: 1. Proximity to main road traffic. 2. Mixed use property e.g. residential/commercial. 3. Environmental risks e.g. overhead power lines. 4. Poor proximity to public transport, shops and other amenities. 5. Poor room layout and design which reduces openness of …
It’s useful to know what attributes that can add a property’s value as this can help not only in the selection of a property, but also in identifying undervalued properties and aiding in the type and extent of potential renovations. Some of the positive factors include: 1. Aspect – things like water views can add significant value …
According to Macquarie Group interest rate strategist Rory Robertson, you should at least put 2 percentage points buffer on your home loan interest when you buy your dream home. ”Indeed, another 2 percentage points worth of higher mortgage rates over the next couple of years wouldn’t surprise,” he said. The Reserve Bank today released the …
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The anwser is so simple – at your home! I don’t mean you have to search the dropped pennies underneath your bed and sofa. What you should do is to sell unused or unwanted items from around the home on eBay! A recent survey found more than a third of Australians are planning on reducing their cost …
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The Real Estate Institute of South Australia says the housing affordability in South Australia compared to all other states, still remains probably one of the best although the median house price for metropolitan Adelaide has passed the $400,000 mark for the first time. The Real Estate Institute of South Australia says the median house price …
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What should you do when RBA rate is rising? The course of action you might take will depend upon your individual situation. If you have a variable rate loan, it seems clear that you should currently be directing every spare cent towards paying it down in order to minimise your balance when higher rates arrive. …
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In a recent NSW Property Outlook Seminar given to Westpac employees by John Edwards, CEO of Residex, and Ben Richard, Senior Financial Planner, Westpac, top 5 tips for property investment were unveiled. Top 5 Property Investment Tips 1. When purchasing a property, keep it affordable (i.e. within the 30th to 60th decile of property values). Any higher …
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Wonder if you should buy a house property in Sydney or Melbourne in 2010? The chart below clearly shows that you should buy in Sydney because the median house price Sydney is till much lower than the prediction while the median house price Melbourne is already in line with the prediction. In addition, the 2020 median house price …
Well, you need to do your own research to identify property investment hotspots. But How? RP Data’s ranking of property hotspots is based on the following criteria: Pricing relative to nearby property locations Proximity to CBD of major centre Proximity to public transport Proximity to major roads Provision of local retail amenities Housing types Renovation potential …
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Should I attend those free property senimars? Can I trust real estate investment seminars? Look, there is no harm in attending these events, providing you are very sceptical and know absolutely you are able to resist signing up for anything at the actual event. Property investors are keen to go to seminars for advice, but they rarely get …
Without the required new home building to keep up with underlying requirements, house prices and rents are expected to continue pushing upwards through 2010, according to Housing Industry Association (HIA). The association is forecasting a moderate housing recovery in 2010 with about 152,000 dwelling starts. But that’s still below the 190,000 required to keep pace with …
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Here are the top 100 property related search keyword phrases in January 2010 from Google. It seems that there are more buyers than renters. Investment property is in the top 10 search terms. “property” “buy property” “rent property” “properties” “property for sale” “estate property” “real estate property” “properties for sale” “investment property” “commercial property” “property …
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Here is what you really need to know about “adding value” by renovating – only two things: A RENOVATION MUST BE LOW-COST BUT HIGH-IMPACT: Yes it’s true that spending money on certain renovations can make a property either sell or rent for a higher amount than if that money had never been spent in the …
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